- The price of a pair of shoes increased from $50 to $65. What is the percent increase?
- Change = $65 - $50 = $15
- Percent Increase = ($15 / $50) * 100% = 30%
- A car's value increased from $15,000 to $18,000. What is the percent increase?
- Change = $18,000 - $15,000 = $3,000
- Percent Increase = ($3,000 / $15,000) * 100% = 20%
- The temperature in a city decreased from 80 degrees Fahrenheit to 68 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the percent decrease?
- Change = 80 - 68 = 12 degrees
- Percent Decrease = (12 / 80) * 100% = 15%
- The number of students in a school decreased from 500 to 450. What is the percent decrease?
- Change = 500 - 450 = 50 students
- Percent Decrease = (50 / 500) * 100% = 10%
- The population of a city increased from 500,000 to 600,000. What is the percent increase?
- Change = 600,000 - 500,000 = 100,000
- Percent Increase = (100,000 / 500,000) * 100% = 20%
- The price of a shirt decreased from $30 to $25. What is the percent decrease?
- Change = $30 - $25 = $5
- Percent Decrease = ($5 / $30) * 100% ≈ 16.67%
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of percent change worksheet.